How to get here
By train
Stafford 
11 miles, Stoke-on-trent 12 miles.
By road
About 5 miles from M6 junctions 14 and 15. Turn off the A34 next to the George and Dragon public house between Stone and Stoke on Trent. Small country lanes lead to the Downs Banks car park after crossing the canal and railway line.
On foot
Within 2 miles walk of both Stone and Barlaston on local public footpaths. ½ mile from the Trent and Mersey Canal.
By ferry
The Trent and Mersey Canal passes within ½ mile of Downs Banks and is linked by a public footpath. It runs some 90 miles south from Cheshire to Derbyshire and the Peak District.
By bus
Regular bus service between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford , stopping at Barlaston and Stone on the way.
By cycle
A ½ mile cycle ride from National Cycle Network route 5 which runs from Stoke-on-Trent to Stafford, passing through Stone.
Map
Grid Ref: SJ900365